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Locust Swarms Devastate Ukraine's Crops Amid Ongoing Conflict

7/31/2025

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In Ukraine, devastating locust swarms are ravaging crops, especially sunflowers, with farmers in Zaporizhzhia facing a staggering one-third loss. The government blames the Russian invasion for crippling pest control efforts, leaving agricultural management in turmoil and deepening the food crisis amid the ongoing conflict.

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In Ukraine, devastating locust swarms are ravaging crops, especially sunflowers, with farmers in Zaporizhzhia facing a staggering one-third loss. The government blames the Russian invasion for crippling pest control efforts, leaving agricultural management in turmoil and deepening the food crisis amid the ongoing conflict.